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Speaking up for human rights: what does solidarity mean?
08 Nov 2017 Blog post
- Why I started writing: Tips for writing poetry from our poets
Learn about Words that Burn poets, and their tips on expressing yourself with poetry...
- Write to Life - refugees given freedom to express themselves in words
Blog post 26 Jul 2013- Words That Burn: Dream through poetry
This resource explores human rights issues through poetry. Part of our Words That Burn bitesize poetry series.
Poetry resource, Further education resources, Secondary education resources, Creative resource, Words that burn 24 Jun 2020- How I start writing, Jordan Stephens
In this video, Jordan Stephens share with us what it is like to write to write poetry and how he started writing.
Poetry resource, Further education resources, Secondary education resources, Creative resource 24 Jan 2019- Write for Rights: Global letter writing movement stands with victims of human rights abuses
Amnesty International launches flagship Write for Rights campaign to help people facing human rights abuses around the world
01 Nov 2023 Press release- Worldwide Wikipedia edit-a-thon writes unsung women heroes into history
Hundreds of activists from more than 20 countries take to the global encyclopaedia to upload biographies of women human rights defenders
Press release 18 May 2018- Even from prison, you can still light a candle
Before the Saudi Arabian authorities imprisoned him for his human rights activism, Waleed Abu al-Khair wrote this blog about freedom.
Blog post 10 Dec 2015- Young HR Reporter Award winners write on children's rights
11 Jun 2010 Blog post- Saturday 17 August
The Imprisoned Writers Series seeks to challenge, move and inspire by sharing writing by those whose freedom of expression is threatened or denied. We’ve been a feature of the Book Festival since 1997.
Blog post 27 Aug 2019- Comedy, speakers, poetry and music to mark Amnesty's December Write for Rights campaign
Press release 02 Dec 2011- Lisburn pupil shortlisted for UK Amnesty writing award
Press release 05 Apr 2011- The poems that make grown men cry
Blog post 10 Apr 2014- Writing for rights in 2017
This year over 30,000 of you have performed the kind act of sending a message of hope, of solidarity or just letting someone know they’re not alone. Thank you.
Blog post 22 Dec 2017- Leaders of Today
Celebrate our "Leaders of Today" limited edition Amnesty International t-shirts for kids
Blog post 07 Nov 2019- Guardian music journalist joins Amnesty's search to find the nation's new protest song writer
Press release 28 Jan 2013- Amnesty International's Parliamentary Reception for Human Rights Day
Ministers, MPs & Peers joined Amnesty activists, staff, volunteers and special guests in participating in our Write for Rights campaign, writing messages of support for individuals facing human rights abuse around the world.
Blog post 08 Dec 2016- UK: New book celebrates power of letter writing to change lives
Press release 03 Sep 2006- The clock strikes thirteen – it’s Banned Books week!
Blog post 24 Sep 2013- Beaten for being gay
Ihar is a gay man living in Minsk, Belarus. When he tried to set up a gay rights organisation, the police beat him. When he complained, they threatened to kill him. Find out how you can support Ihar to continue bravely defending human rights for LGBTI…
18 Dec 2013 Blog post - Why I started writing: Tips for writing poetry from our poets